Jury Duty
A trial jury is called a petit jury, but this is a jury that indicts.
What is a grand jury? A grand jury consists of 16 to 23 jurors.
This famous actor was married five times, this famous actress was married eight times, and they were married to each other twice.
Who are Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor? Burton’s last wife, Sally, was reportedly incensed when a book revealed that her husband had written a letter to Elizabeth Taylor shortly before his death.
This is the top grossing movie of the 20th century by a Canadian born director.
What is Titanic? It was the first film to gross over $1 billion, holding the title of highest-grossing film of all time for 12 years with a total of over $2.26 billion.
It was in this country that founder Kiichiro Toyoda started the Toyota Motor Corporation in 1937.
What is Japan? It officially registered as an independent company on August 28, 1937.
It is after this many years would you celebrate your silver wedding anniversary.
What is 25? Gold and diamond are 50 and 60 years, respectively.
A prospective juror can be charged with this offense for lying to the court.
What is perjury? There are four aspects of committing perjury: the declarant took an oath to testify truthfully, they willfully made a false statement contrary to that oath, the declarant believed the statement to be untrue, and the statement related to a material fact.
When “Brangelina” broke up, these two entities stood on their own.
Who are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? The nickname “Brangelina” was a media created blend of their names during their high-profile relationship and marriage.
Ponderosa, Lodgepole, and Whitebark are all species of this tree.
What are pine trees? Lodgepole Pine: A 2-needle pine common in Western Canada with a long, slender, straight trunk. Ponderosa Pine: A Western pine with 3-needle bundles and, usually, orange-hued bark. Whitebark pine: has five needles per bundle.
He battled the other claimants to Facebook’s creation in a series of lawsuits, ultimately securing control of the company.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg? The plaintiffs received settlements worth only a tiny fraction of what Facebook would soon be worth.
This three-letter word is the name of a flightless bird.
What is Emu? The emu is native to Australia and is a relative of the ostrich.
In federal criminal cases, the jury must return this type of decision.
What is unanimous? The decision must be unanimous for a guilty or not guilty verdict.
When the Beatles broke up, this member formed the band Wings.
Who is Paul McCartney? After the Beatles broke up, McCartney went into a depression and formed the new band to “get back to square one.”
This Canadian crooner married Argentinian model Luisana Lopilato in 2011.
Who is Michael Buble? Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato are celebrating 15 years of marriage 💖 Marking the milestone, Michael wrote on Instagram: “I honestly don't know who I'd be without you.
Twitter (now rebranded as X) is owned by this richest man in the world.
Who is Elon Musk? Elon Musk, acquired the company for $44 billion in October 2022.
He recorded the song “Jeepers Creepers”
Who is Louis Armstrong? “What a Wonderful World” and "Hello Dolly" are considered his signature songs.
Juries are not always composed of 12 jurors; sometimes they seat only this number.
What is 6? In Ontario, the number of jurors depends on the type of trial:
"Bennifer" refers to the high-profile relationship between these two famous celebrities.
Who are Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck? A media-coined term for their two-part romance. After a 2002–2004 engagement, the pair reunited as "Bennifer 2.0" in 2021, marrying in 2022 before Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, citing irreconcilable differences.
This was invented in 1930 by pediatric doctors Theodore Drake, Frederick Tisdall, and physician-in-chief Alan Brown at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
What is Pablum? It was the first widely accessible, nutrient-enriched infant food and helped secure funding for pediatric research at SickKids.
He was best known for co-founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club.
Who is Sam Walton? Samuel Moore Walton was an American business magnate best known for co-founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club, which he started in Rogers, Arkansas, and Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1962 and 1983 respectively.
Of Poland and Sweden: it is this country that is farthest north.
What is Sweden? Both are European countries. Poland’s latitude is 52 degrees north. Sweden’s is 62 degrees north.
In Ontario, jurors are routinely selected from these provincial records.
What are OHIP Records? The Ministry of Health pulls names and addresses from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) registration records. Prior to 2019, names were pulled from municipal property assessment lists. The change to OHIP data was made to ensure a more diverse list that includes renters, young people, and new residents, rather than just property owners.
Old Blue Eyes (Frank Sinatra) was married 4 times, his third marriage to this woman ended in 1968 when she wouldn't quit acting on set to be with him.
Who is Mia Farrow? Their marriage lasted two years. Sinatra served Farrow divorce papers on the set of Rosemary's Baby.
This is the term used for warm winds that blow off the Rocky Mountains.
What are Chinooks? Often referred to as "snow eaters" because they can melt winter snow in just a few hours, they can cause temperatures to rise by dozens of degrees Fahrenheit in a very short time.
Dell Technologies, a major American multinational technology company founded in 1984, is still operated by its founder who is this man.
Who is Michael Dell? Michael Saul Dell is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies, one of the world's largest technology infrastructure companies.
Of Madame Curie’s discovery of radium or Jonas Salk’s development of the polio vaccine, which occurred first?
What is Madame Curie’s discovery of radium? Marie and her husband, Pierre, made the discovery in 1898. The Salk vaccine was developed much later, in 1952.